Russia and Iran have signed documents for opening a $2.2 credit line within the visit of Iran's delegation to Moscow, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanai said on Wednesday.

Russia and Iran have signed documents for opening a $2.2 credit line within the visit of Iran's delegation to Moscow, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanai said on Wednesday.

"Documents for financing two contracts on construction of thermal stations and a railroad worth $2.2 bln have been initialed," he said.

In November 2015, after the talks between Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani an intention to increase the trade turnover between the countries was announced. Putin declared determination to grant a $5 bln public export loan for financing joint projects. Russia and Iran also agreed a loan for financing the construction of a railroad and thermal stations in Iran during President Putin’s visit to Tehran.

Iran to start building Bushehr-2 NPP in March

According to the diplomat, Iran is planning to start the construction of the Bushehr-2 nuclear power plant in March.

"Iran is open for foreign investments but Russia has a priority at the Iranian market, in particular, regarding the Russian experience in the construction of the Bushehr NPP," the diplomat said.

"The construction is set to begin in March," he added.

In November 2014, Russia and Iran signed in Moscow a package of agreements on the construction of eight nuclear power units in Iran, including Bushehr-2.